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Victor Glover, Artemis 2 pilot: ‘This race, for us, is not about beating China to the Moon. We will, but this race is to get humans to Mars’

Nuño Domínguez|Madrid|Oct 03, 2026 - 06:00 CEST

The NASA astronaut, who will visit Spain in October to attend the Starmus Festival, gives an exclusive interview to EL PAÍS after his historic trip around the satellite

Wildfires

What happens to people who start wildfires? From two years in prison for a barbecue that caused 11 deaths to 10 years for an arsonist

Esther Sánchez|Madrid|Sep 12, 2026 - 06:00 CEST

Spain currently has 272 people under investigation for alleged involvement in fires in 2026, 40% more than last year

Hollywood’s big lie about disasters: In crises like Spain’s blackout, the natural reaction is generosity, not panic

Javier Salas|May 06, 2025 - 13:55 CEST

Historical cases and scientific analysis show that the most common human reaction to disasters is to help others, a trait that defines our species and that authorities do not know how to channel